RDFM 3,809 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Set to announce Ian Cathro as head coach with highly rated Austin MacPhee to be his assistant. Really surpried by this from Hearts and have to admit I'm somewhat jealous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Why? Cathro has never even managed a senior side in his career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Not surprised to be honest. It seems Levein calls the shots. I don't think any experienced manager would want to work alongside/with Levein in the background. Don't think most managers would feel comfortable with Levein lurking about............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,785 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 It'll be interesting to see how he does. I would think there will be a radical change in their style of play which I'm surprised at considering Levein is still there. You would have thought he would look for continuity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhitevanman 1,619 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Fuck what hearts are doing let him be CL bitch and hopefully we pump them on Saturday and put them no where they belong Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Could be a good appointment Still jealous ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,108 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Never jealous of another Club..But grudgingly accept that it's a fairly forward thinking move by hearts to bring in these two guys. Let's hope it is a massive failure..Beginning with Rangers giving them a doing this weekend.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,485 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Jealous hahaha, gay as fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,283 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Jealous fuck sake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,208 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 He'll fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 KRIS BOYD Rookie gaffer Ian Cathro is a huge gamble for Hearts His inexperience is a major flaw and something which makes his imminent appointment at Tynecastle a major surprise HE’S probably not been this excited since FIFA 17 came out on PlayStation. But Ian Cathro is about to find out what football’s like in the real world. No harm to the guy set to be named as Hearts boss. I was on the same Pro Licence course as Cathro, and he’s definitely obsessed with coaching. He’s one of the up-and-coming, modern-era coaches who can organise a session just by flicking open his laptop. There isn’t a session out there he couldn’t get on to his Macbook. But setting up a presentation to a group of players is all well and good. That does not require man management skills, which is part of the game he knows absolutely nothing about. Time will tell if I’m wrong on that. But if I was a Jambo I’d be worried. For me the practical stuff involved in coaching is easy — it’s dealing with highly-charged players that’s the hard part. And for me Cathro is way, way out of his depth. Put it this way, even though Robbie Neilson was someone who’d had a playing career before taking that job, Craig Levein would still send scribbled messages to him on scraps of paper during matches. Well, Levein better sharpen his pencil because his boy is going to need all the help he could get when he’s standing in that dugout. I’m not sure he’s got the character to be able to handle players yet. I know his CV looks good. There are some glamourous names on there and he’s worked with some top people. I can’t imagine Rafa Benitez suffers fools gladly but I’d question how much actual involvement Cathro had at Newcastle. I know for a fact he was the man who did the analysis on the opposition, and did a presentation to the squad. I don’t think for one minute he just lays out cones and hands out bibs but after that? I don’t see him as a dominant figure and someone who can tell it straight to players before, during or after matches. I fear for him when he has a 30-something seasoned pro asking him why he’s not in the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,996 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Amazed at how well Austin macfee has done as well since starting out at Cupar hearts. Hopefully he signs my nephew from his soccer school Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Ambitious and forward thinking appointment. High risk, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 A few points dropped and the heat will be turned up on him. it is a guess whether he can handle it. Not sure who is in charge of recruitment at hearts but that will make or break him like all managers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,208 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Would've much preferred him being appointed after our game at Ibrox. Teams with new managers have a strong tendency to win on their debut games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 should not be a huge risk with Levein supporting him. Its probably a good move for cathro at this time as well. Hearts are not struggling, they are not going to get relegated, he doesn't need instant success and to finish 3rd in the league would be considered ideal for them. Where is the risk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 No jealous in the sense I'd want them over Warburton and Weir but in the sense they could be revolutionary for Scottish football if they're successful Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 6 hours ago, ForeverAndEver said: Jealous hahaha, gay as fuck. Nonce Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,485 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Nonce Fight me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,451 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The question is basically over his ability to handle real pressure as a football manager. Him and Austin MacPhee will make a good pairing, like Boyd said using analytics on a laptop. Whether he can hack it in the real footballing world remains to be seen. I remember listening to MacPhee on the way back from a Rangers game and he does seem extremely articulate and well spoken. So he'll give him a bit of help but its a massive turn around from the way Neilson played football thats for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,606 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Silly move like us with Warburton no real experience at club level, he must score high on Football Manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,606 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Essandoh said: Would've much preferred him being appointed after our game at Ibrox. Teams with new managers have a strong tendency to win on their debut games. We do not not lose many at Ibrox it's our away form and the draws that kill us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,208 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, Smile said: We do not not lose many at Ibrox it's our away form and the draws that kill us. Oh, I realise that. Didn't really make that clear. As you said, no point in beating Hearts if we go to Hamilton and draw. Our away record under Warburton is pretty abysmal to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Think Cathro would be better staying at Newcastle and working under Benitez rather than going to Hearts to be Leveins yes man. He already has some good experience from Valencia and think he should probably wait for a better opportunity than this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Jealous People use what he done as assistant at Valencia to talk him up. So it's equally as fair to use what he done as assistant at Newcastle last season to rate him? We all know how that ended up. Face it, Cathro is a risk only a club like Hearts can afford to take, no 'top' club is going near him with a barge pole. Let's see how he copes with Levein breathing down his neck dictating his signings etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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